John C. Butler

John C. Butler

DE-444

USS Goss

DE-444

Photo 1

Photo 2

Photo 3

Photo 1

USS Goss (DE-444) from the port bow loading ammunition near New York possibly in September 1944. This is probably 31/22D using ocean gray as the lightest color. This photo was released to the press on December 7, 1944 and had been censored by removing the radars. Photo source: NARA BuAer 47329.

Photo 2

Goss is shown in an aerial photo from the port bow outside of New York wearing 31/22D using dull black and ocean gray on September 11, 1944. Photo source: NARA 80-G-248615.

Photo 3

Goss again from the port side outside of New York on September 11, 1944, wearing 31/22D. The lightest color here still appears to be ocean gray. Photo source: NARA 80-G-247616.